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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,932.12, 23,364.41 and 9,376.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,932.12, 23,364.41 and 9,376.56 is: 12,938.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,932.12 : 23,364.41 = 9,376.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,932.12/23,364.41 = 9,376.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,932.12x = 23,364.41 × 9,376.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,932.12x = 219,077,792.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,077,792.23/16,932.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,938.59

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